TrendPac is a proudly Australian-owned FMCG manufacturer on the Central Coast of NSW, producing quality personal and home care products for major national retailers. Our plastics operation spans
injection moulding, preforms, blow moulding, and downstream automation,
and we're investing in
AI, robotics, predictive maintenance, and digital tools
to take our technical capability to the next level.
About TrendPac
TrendPac is a proudly Australian-owned FMCG manufacturer on the Central Coast of NSW, producing quality personal and home care products for major national retailers. Our plastics operation spans
injection moulding, preforms, blow moulding, and downstream automation,
and we're investing in
AI, robotics, predictive maintenance, and digital tools
to take our technical capability to the next level.
The Role
We're looking for a
Value Stream Technical Supervisor – Plastics
to lead our technical, trades, and reliability teams across the plastics value stream. You'll own
asset performance, tooling readiness, automation support, and capital project delivery
across moulding, preform, blow moulding, and downstream assets.
This is a role for someone who combines
deep plastics manufacturing knowledge
with a genuine appetite for
AI, digital tools, automation, and change leadership
.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading maintenance and reliability execution across
moulding machines, preform, blow moulding, downstream automation, and associated utilities
Reducing reactive maintenance through
disciplined PM, tooling care, defect elimination, and failure prevention
Driving
root cause analysis




on critical equipment failures, recurring stops, scrap events, and process instability
Leading the protected introduction, optimisation, and support of
robotic and automated systems
across plastics and end-of-line handling
Supporting
capital projects
from business case through to commissioning and handover
Using
CMMS, machine data, and AI-enabled insights
to identify trends in downtime, scrap, recurring faults, and improvement opportunities
Building team capability in
automation awareness, digital discipline, data literacy, and troubleshooting
Supporting
autonomous maintenance,
strengthening operator and setter ownership of basic equipment care
Leading your team through
change,
embedding new technologies and smarter ways of working
What You'll Bring
Trade or technical background with experience in
plastics manufacturing maintenance and reliability
Strong understanding of
preventive maintenance, asset reliability, and maintenance systems
in high-speed environments
Demonstrated
leadership capability
in a technical, maintenance, or plastics manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of
CMMS, planning, and work order management
Experience with
root cause analysis, defect elimination,



and continuous improvement
Ability to coordinate across
operations, setters, production, planning, and engineering
Exposure to
automation, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and digital tools
Capability to
lead through change
and build team capability in new ways of working
Why TrendPac?
Onsite Physio
— Early Intervention Program
TrendPac Dollar Rewards
Competitive salary and conditions
Robotics, AI & Automation
— serious investment in smart plastics manufacturing
Capital projects
— shape the future of our plastics asset base
Strong team culture
— built on shared values
Our RAISE Values
Respect
– We treat each other with care and professionalism, valuing diverse perspectives
Achieving Together
– We collaborate across teams to reach shared goals and celebrate success
Integrity
– We do what's right, even when no one's watching
Stewardship
– We take responsibility for our impact and act with care for our people, products, and planet
Excellence
– We strive for quality and continuous improvement in everything we do
Equal Opportunity Employer
TrendPac is an
equal prospect employer
. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all genders and sexual orientations. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know.
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📌 Technical Supervisor – Plastics (New South Wales)
🏢 Trend Laboratories
📍 New South Wales